Rainbow mountain in Peru has undoubtedly blown up. When I first traveled all over Peru just 5 years ago, Rainbow Mountain did not show up on any tour agency posters and the quechua word Vinicunca was unspoken amongst backpackers. Now … Read More
Moab packing list This list is broken up into two parts, an essentials packing list, and a list of links to great gear that you may want to buy if you are really serious about traveling a lot in the … Read More
Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico. The four corners states are very likely my four favorite states in the USA. Each of them have mountains, deserts and extremely unique landscapes that you have to see to believe. Many of my … Read More
I’ve been putting this article off for a while. Not because I did not want to write it, but more because I did not know how. Havana, Cuba left such a tremendous impact on me, and I still do not … Read More
Mexico is amazing and beautiful and has some the nicest people of any country that I’ve ever visited. It’s so misunderstood and the dumb stereotypes are so wrong and come from fear. I could go on and on! But one … Read More
So you’ve just arrived in Mexico City. You’re probably feeling overwhelmed by the size of this huge city and the extensive but complicated public transportation system. So what should you do first? My answer: EAT! I loved Mexico City for … Read More
My second day in Santiago, Cuba, after buying a cheap omelette out of a side window of a zapaterÃa (shoe repair shack), I headed in a random direction hoping to find some early-day music. I eventually happened upon a music … Read More
Authentic Travel on the Cheap in Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba. Ironically, however, it is much less visited than many much smaller cities on the island. This is likely due to Cuba’s … Read More
Traveling authentically on the cheap in Baracoa, Cuba. Despite being ravaged by hurricanes, Catholicism and a thirst for gold, Baracoa has retained its pristine natural beauty. Baracoa was Christopher Columbus’ first stop in the Americas. The first “Indians” he came … Read More
Trinidad, Cuba is a very well trodden destination in Cuba, but for good reason. It may well be the most commonly visited city in Cuba outside of Havana. The reason for its popularity is obvious. Trinidad is a colorful, colonial … Read More